Underwater Waterfall Helicopter Tour in Mauritius. Fly above Le Morne and the famous Underwater Waterfall illusion, then continue over turquoise lagoons, dramatic mountains and island scenery with Mauritius Discoveries. Flights are operated by Mauritius Helicopter Limited.
Underwater Waterfall Helicopter Tour
Our Signature Experience · Approximately 15–60 minutes
See the spectacular underwater waterfall illusion near Le Morne from the air. This is the experience to choose if the Underwater Waterfall is the highlight of your Mauritius holiday. Your flight time and surrounding sights depend on your departure point.
From Bel Ombre: €1,500 per helicopter for flights until 31 October 2026. This price covers up to 4 passengers and includes VAT.
| Departure | Private helicopter | Shared per person | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Ombre | €1,500 | €300 | 15 min |
| South-West | €1,600 | Private only | 15 min |
| West (Wolmar) | €1,750 | Private only | 20 min |
| Avalon | €1,750 | Private only | 30 min |
| Airport | €2,100 | €475 | 35 min |
| East | €2,700 | Private only | 60 min |
| North | €2,800 | Private only | 60 min |
Shared Underwater Waterfall flights are available only from Bel Ombre and Airport. Rates until 31 October 2026, subject to a total of 4 passengers: Bel Ombre €300 per person · Airport €475 per person. South-West, Avalon, West, East and North departures are private only. For flights from 1 November 2026, contact us to confirm shared-seat availability from Bel Ombre or Airport and the applicable rate.
Any applicable helipad landing fees are additional. Tell us your hotel, date and passenger count for your total quote.
See the Underwater Waterfall itinerary by departure point
Bel Ombre — approximately 15 minutes: Bel Ombre → Baie du Cap → La Prairie → Ilot Fourneau → Underwater Waterfall → Bel Ombre.
South-West (Paradis / Lavilleon) — approximately 15 minutes: Le Morne → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel.
West (Wolmar) — approximately 20 minutes: Wolmar → Flic en Flac → Black River → Ile aux Bénitiers → Le Morne → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfall → west side of Black River Gorges → Wolmar.
Avalon — approximately 30 minutes: Bois Chéri → Kanaka → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Black River Bay → Ile aux Bénitiers → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel → Alexandra Falls → Bassin Blanc → Avalon.
Airport — approximately 35 minutes: Airport → Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → southwest lagoon → Ile aux Bénitiers → Le Morne → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls → South Coast → Airport.
East — approximately 60 minutes: Poste de Flacq Bay → Roches Noires → Port-Louis → Albion → Flic en Flac → Black River → Le Morne → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel → Black River Gorges → Grand Bassin → Kanaka → Grand Port → Lion Mountain → Ile aux Cerfs → southeast lagoon.
North — approximately 60 minutes: North coast → West coast → Port-Louis → Flic en Flac → Black River → Le Morne → Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel → Bassin Blanc → Bois Chéri → Kanaka → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls → Le Pouce → Pieter Both → northeast lagoon.
Actual routing is subject to weather, operational conditions and the confirmed departure point.
Photos: Mauritius Helicopter Limited.
More Helicopter Experiences
Photos: Mauritius Helicopter Limited. Sights vary with your chosen route.
Discovery Flight — Approximately 15 Minutes
A short scenic introduction to Mauritius. The exact route depends on your departure point.
From €940 per helicopter from the airport, or €1,200 from other authorised departure sites. Covers up to 4 passengers. Shared until 31 October 2026: from €235 per person from the airport or €300 per person from other authorised sites, subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio. For the Underwater Waterfall, choose the dedicated tour above.
See Discovery itineraries
From Airport: Blue Bay → Pointe d’Esny → Mahébourg → Vieux Grand Port → Lion Mountain → Pointe du Diable → Bambou Mountain.
From North: Northern lagoon → Grand Bay → glimpses of the northern islands → Port-Louis → Pieter Both → Long Mountain → Ile d’Ambre → Cap Malheureux.
From South: Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls → view of Le Morne → Ile aux Bénitiers.
From East: East coast → Ile aux Cerfs → Poste de Flacq Bay or Grand Port → Bamboo Mountain → Lion Mountain → southeast and eastern lagoons.
From Avalon: Tea plantations → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → southwest lagoon → Chamarel Coloured Earth → Chamarel Waterfall → Bassin Blanc → Avalon.
From West (Wolmar), Route A: Flic en Flac → Black River Bay → southwest lagoon → Ile aux Bénitiers → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfall → west side of Black River Gorges.
From West (Wolmar), Route B: Flic en Flac → Black River Bay → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls.
Epic Flight — Approximately 30 Minutes
A broader scenic flight covering more coastline, mountains, lagoons and inland landmarks.
From €1,380 per helicopter from the airport, or €1,600 from other authorised departure sites. Covers up to 4 passengers. Shared until 31 October 2026: €345 per person from the airport or €400 per person from other authorised sites, subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio.
See Epic itineraries
From Airport, Route A: Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls → view of Le Morne → Bel Ombre → Gris-Gris → Natural Bridge → Blue Bay.
From Airport, Route B: Blue Bay → Pointe d’Esny → Ile aux Aigrettes → Grand Port → southeast lagoon → Ile aux Cerfs → East Coast to Poste de Flacq → White Mountain → Bamboo and Lion Mountains → Airport.
From North: Grand Bay → Port-Louis → Le Pouce and Pieter Both → northwest and northeast lagoons → Ile d’Ambre → Cap Malheureux.
From South: Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls → Bassin Blanc → Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Black River Bay → Ile aux Bénitiers → glimpse of Flic en Flac → Le Morne → southwest lagoon.
From East: Ile aux Cerfs → Bamboo and Lion Mountains → Grand Port → Blue Bay → Ile aux Aigrettes → southeast lagoon → East Coast to Poste de Flacq → White Mountain.
From Avalon: Tea plantations → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Black River Bay → Ile aux Bénitiers → around Le Morne → Chamarel Coloured Earth → Chamarel Waterfall → Alexandra Falls → Bassin Blanc → Avalon.
From West (Wolmar): Flic en Flac → Black River Bay → southwest lagoon and Ile aux Bénitiers → Le Morne → Chamarel → Bassin Blanc → Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls.
Adventure Flight — Approximately 45 Minutes
A wider island circuit combining coastal scenery, mountain peaks, waterfalls and famous inland landmarks.
From €1,760 per helicopter from the airport, or €2,000 from other authorised departure sites. Covers up to 4 passengers. Shared until 31 October 2026: €440 per person from the airport or €500 per person from other authorised sites, subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio.
See Adventure itineraries
From Airport, Route A: Airport → Grand Port → Ile aux Cerfs → East Coast → Grand Baie → Port-Louis → Pieter Both → Piton du Milieu → Riche en Eau → Airport.
From Airport, Route B: Airport → Kanaka Crater → Bois Chéri → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Flic en Flac → Black River → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfalls → South Coast → Airport.
From North: Northern lagoon → Grand Bay → Port-Louis → Flic en Flac → Chamarel → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls → Pieter Both → Northern lagoon.
From East, Route A: White Mountain → Piton du Milieu → Tamarin Falls → Black River → Le Morne → Chamarel → Black River Gorges → Grand Bassin → Kanaka Crater → Bois Chéri → Lion Mountain → southeast lagoon → Ile aux Cerfs.
From East, Route B: Entire East Coast with Ile aux Cerfs and Ile d’Ambre → northeast lagoon → Cap Malheureux → Grand Bay → Port-Louis → Pieter Both → Piton du Milieu → Bamboo and Lion Mountains → southeast lagoon.
From South: Le Morne → Chamarel → Bassin Blanc → Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls → Pieter Both → Le Pouce → Port-Louis → Flic en Flac → Black River → southwest lagoon and Ile aux Bénitiers.
From Avalon: Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls → Pieter Both → Le Pouce → Port-Louis → Albion → Flic en Flac → Ile aux Bénitiers → Le Morne → Chamarel → Bassin Blanc → Avalon.
From West (Wolmar): Flic en Flac → Black River → southwest lagoon and Ile aux Bénitiers → Le Morne → Chamarel → Bassin Blanc → Bois Chéri → Kanaka Crater → Grand Bassin → Black River Gorges → Tamarin Falls → Pieter Both → Le Pouce → Port-Louis → Albion.
The standard Adventure route does not include the Underwater Waterfall. On Airport Route B, it can be requested by replacing Black River and Flic en Flac.
Panoramic Flight — Approximately 60 Minutes
An extended island tour designed to show many of Mauritius’s best-known sights in one flight.
From €2,260 per helicopter from the airport, or €2,500 from other authorised departure sites. Covers up to 4 passengers. Shared until 31 October 2026: €565 per person from the airport or €625 per person from other authorised sites, subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio.
See the Panoramic itinerary
Typical highlights include the East Coast and Ile aux Cerfs → North Coast, Cap Malheureux and Grand Bay → Port-Louis, Flic en Flac and Black River → Le Morne → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfall → Black River Gorges → Grand Bassin → Kanaka Crater → Bois Chéri.
Important: the standard Panoramic itinerary does not include the Underwater Waterfall. If you request it, the northern coast is normally skipped while the rest of the itinerary is retained.
The Grand Tour — Approximately 75 Minutes
Our most extensive sightseeing option, covering many of the island’s most recognisable landscapes and including the Underwater Waterfall.
From €2,800 per helicopter from the airport, or €3,100 from other authorised departure sites. Covers up to 4 passengers. Shared until 31 October 2026: €700 per person from the airport or €775 per person from other authorised sites, subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio.
See The Grand itinerary
Typical highlights include the East Coast and Ile aux Cerfs → North Coast, Cap Malheureux and Grand Bay → Port-Louis, Flic en Flac and Black River → Le Morne and the Underwater Waterfall → Chamarel Coloured Earth and Waterfall → Black River Gorges → Grand Bassin → Kanaka Crater → Bois Chéri.
The Grand includes the Underwater Waterfall.
Looking for Something Special?
Ask us about helicopter airport transfers, premium airport transfers, heli-lunch, heli-golf and dedicated photography or filming flights. We will confirm the arrangements, inclusions and price for your request.
Prices & Booking
Private sightseeing prices shown above are in EUR and cover a helicopter for up to 4 passengers. The USD amounts in the booking panel on the right are indicative website prices based on the applicable MHL tariff.
Shared-seat rates shown on this page are valid for travel until 31 October 2026 and are subject to a 4-passenger fill ratio. The tariff from 1 November 2026 lists private-helicopter pricing and additional-passenger rates, so shared-seat availability and pricing for later travel must be confirmed with our team.
Helipad landing fees may apply and are confirmed in your quote. The final amount is confirmed at booking.
Send us your preferred experience, travel date, number of passengers and hotel or area of stay. Our team will confirm availability, departure details and a personalised quote, including any applicable landing fees.
Use WhatsApp above or the Trip Inquiry Form below. Your booking is confirmed once the flight arrangements have been agreed with our team.
Before You Fly
Flight durations are approximate. Flights and routes are subject to weather, operational conditions and availability. Airport flights are also subject to Air Traffic Control. The operator’s booking and carriage conditions apply.
Bookings arranged by Mauritius Discoveries. Flights operated by Mauritius Helicopter Limited.
Underwater Waterfall Helicopter Tour Mauritius – Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the Underwater Waterfall from a helicopter?
Yes. The Underwater Waterfall near Le Morne is one of the most popular sights from the air. Choose the dedicated Underwater Waterfall flight for the most focused experience, or select a longer route that includes Le Morne and the southwest coast.
How much does a helicopter tour in Mauritius cost?
Prices depend on the route, departure point and travel date. The main sightseeing rates are shown in EUR in the tour descriptions, while the booking panel shows indicative USD prices. Send us your hotel, preferred date and number of passengers for the final quote.
How many passengers can fly?
The main sightseeing prices cover a private helicopter for up to 4 passengers. Additional passengers may be possible depending on aircraft capacity and operator approval.
Who operates the helicopter flights?
Flights are operated by Mauritius Helicopter Limited. Mauritius Discoveries assists with availability, route selection, booking coordination and your confirmed quote.
What else can I do near Le Morne?
You can also explore our guided Le Morne Brabant hike or combine the southwest with our South Mauritius tour.
